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What does it take to guarantee better outcomes for all children, not just those who can afford to absorb the risks of school choice?
After reading @nhannahjones during #UNGA81, @kfajayi reflects on school choice, accountability, and educational justice.
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Lots of concern about #ElNiño - but policymaker panic can actually be more damaging to food security.
Our peice with new analysis of global food price impact of past strong El Niño events
Could a record-breaking #ElNiño trigger another global food price spike?
Grain stocks remain relatively high, providing a buffer against supply shocks. But disruptions to Black Sea exports could leave markets less resilient.
Brendan Bayley and @EconMitch explore: cgdev.org/publication/will-e…
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Last week, the entire MSA Team Week came together in DC to make headway on #marketshaping.
The retreat helped us (1) get closer to launching our current pull mechanisms and (2) consider new areas for work. The future of market shaping is bright!
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US contributions to international organizations fell from $19.5B in FY24 to $8.6B in FY25.
@charlesjkenny and @e_collinson look at what survived, what didn’t, and what may be lost when funding for little-known but valuable international cooperation disappears.
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Could a record-breaking #ElNiño trigger another global food price spike?
Grain stocks remain relatively high, providing a buffer against supply shocks. But disruptions to Black Sea exports could leave markets less resilient.
Brendan Bayley and @EconMitch explore: cgdev.org/publication/will-e…
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Who is the ultimate client of US #globalhealth assistance? đź©ş
Not governments or contractors, argues @charlesjkenny, but the people who depend on lifesaving care. As the US shifts toward country-led #health systems, he argues reforms must ensure that care isn’t put at risk.
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As aid declines, more refugees in #Kenya are expected to become self-reliant. But a new crackdown on foreign traders could make it even harder for them to work.
Sam Huckstep, @helen_dempster, and @QulshTM examine what the crackdown could mean for refugees.
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New note: Protecting the Client in US Global Health Agreements
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On the sidelines of #UNGA81 at the inaugural meeting of the Council on the Future of Global Education looking at the role of AI in bridging the considerable learning gap for children in lower-middle and low income countries through the medium of digitally delivered education services trade. The Council is co-chaired by The Right Honourable @GordonBrown, former PM of the UK, and Dr Mohamed El-Erian @elerianm, Chair of Gramercy Funds Management and Chair of the Center for Global Development @CGDev.
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Could #Sweden return as a global development leader?
If its centre-left parties form a government, aid policy could shift significantly. But Anita Käppeli and Göran Holmqvist argue that leadership will take more than reversing recent cuts.
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As global #education aid declines, where should scarce funding go? ✏️
@biniegu, @leecrawfurd, and Karen Mundy assess @GPforEducation's approach and argue it should continue to protect foundational learning and financing for the poorest countries.
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Outcome data can tell us whether aid is working. It can also help sustain it.
@charlesjkenny looks at how PEPFAR’s strong evidence base supported advocacy on its behalf—and why better impact data matters across foreign assistance.
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📺 ICYMI: Last week's @CGDev event on what the new government's reform agenda could mean for UK aid, featuring discussion of our latest report, is available to watch on-demand 👇
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A blog for CGD: Impact Data Helped Saved PEPFAR. What About Everything Else?
Data on outcomes like mortality is not only useful for targeting, monitoring and evaluation, it is really important for advocacy.
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Africa’s convergence challenge isn’t only about what to invest in. It’s also about what comes first.
Andrew Dabalen and Jacques Morisset outline 4 policy shifts on skills, food, power, and public finance that could change the arithmetic.
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How well are aid agencies designing programmes to set them up for success?
CGD researchers used #AI models to review 244 documents from 49 aid providers. Early findings suggest multilateral providers generally have stronger project design processes.
@EdwardWickstead and @EuanRitchie unpack the findings. cgdev.org/blog/bracing-impac…
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After two years of rethinking development cooperation, the challenge now is how to rebuild it for a changed world.
Ahead of #DLC2026, co-hosted by CGD and @AECID_es, Anita Käppeli and Kristyna Brozova look at the questions shaping discussions in Madrid.
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What has #UK aid achieved in #Malawi?
@EconMitch looks at nearly two decades of support, including thousands of maternal and child deaths averted and millions receiving health and humanitarian assistance, as the UK prepares to sharply cut direct support.
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Could funding GPE help bring more @WorldBankGroup financing into education?
New CGD analysis from @biniegu, @leecrawfurd, and @KarenMundy4 finds countries receiving @GPforEducation grants are more likely to subsequently receive IDA education financing, particularly in low-income countries.
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